Lot 660
Museum-Quality Sinohydrosaurus, A 150 Million Year Old Aquatic Reptile. This new and unusual reptile was found in the same formation as the famous feathered dinosaurs. This complete adult 18 inch specimen is absolutely amazing, with every bone a distinct brown color on a light tan matrix. The skull is excellent and all four feet are present, complete with sharp, tiny claws. Even the very end of the tail is present, but disarticulated. The museum-quality fossil is mounted in a custom 36 x 20 inch, black and red wooden frame on a black felt background. Sinohydrosaurus is still not identified. It may be related to Nothosaurs such as Keichosaurus or Lepidosaurs, of which the Komodo Dragon is a member. The incredible detail of this fossil was due to its being quickly buried in a massive volcanic eruption 130 million years ago in China. Weight is 25 pounds.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,500.
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| Realized $1,093 |
